2Day in the SCV: Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Job survival seminarWhat: Find out how to keep your new job by being aware of what could go wrong and understanding employer expectations and identifying skills for success.When: Noon-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Where: College of the Canyons Seco Hall (SCOH) Room 103, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, ValenciaContact: Career Services, (661) 362-3286

Enterprise Zone orientationWho: Santa Clarita WorkSourceWhat: Participants learn what the Enterprise Zone program is and how it may help find employment close to home. They can also find out if they are qualified for a Notice of Eligibility which may help during a job search.When: 2-4 p.m.Where: Santa Clarita WorkSource Center at College of the Canyons University Center Suite 250, 26455 Rockwell Canyon RoadContact: (661) 799-WORK

University Center open houseWhat: The Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center hosts an open house where guests can learn how to earn a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree right in Santa Clarita. Talk to university representatives, meet with counselors, fill out applications and learn about financial aid programs.When: 4-7 p.m.Where: Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center, COC Valencia Campus, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa ClaritaContact: (661) 362-5474 or visit www.cocuniversitycenter.com

Men of Harmony ‘Sound Off'What: The SCV Men of Harmony invite guests to join them at an Open House to find out how easy and fun it is to be part of singing songs that range from American Heritage favorites to doo-wop, the Beatles and the Beach Boys. Admission is free.When: 7:30-9:30 p.m.Where: Valley Oaks Village Recreation Room, 24700 Valley St., NewhallContact: Dave at (661) 259-6109 or www.scvMenofHarmony.com

Don't Go ThereWhat: The city of Santa Clarita will close lanes to fix a water leak.When: Through FridayWhere: A closure the No. 2 and No. 3 lanes on the northbound side of Golden Valley Road north of Valley Center Drive.When: Lane 3 (far right lane) will be closed for the duration of the construction, with lane 2 (middle lane) closed from 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. during construction.Contact: Hoon Hahn, senior engineer for the city, (661) 255-4953

Game of the DayWho: West Ranch at Hart softballWhen: 3:15 p.m.Where: Newhall Park, 24933 Newhall Ave.

2Day in HistoryToday is Tuesday, April 27, the 117th day of 2010. There are 248 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History: On April 27, 1810, Ludwig van Beethoven wrote one of his most famous piano compositions, the Bagatelle in A-minor, popularly known by its reported dedication, "Fur Elise" (for Elise).

Ten years ago: New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani disclosed that he had prostate cancer (he later bowed out of the U.S. Senate race against Hillary Rodham Clinton).

Five years ago: Russian President Vladimir Putin became the first Kremlin leader to visit Israel.

One year ago: A 23-month-old Mexico City toddler died at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, the first swine-flu death on U.S. soil.

AP Odd NewsDog rescued from reclinerNAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Three suburban Chicago firefighters rescued a small dog that became trapped inside a mechanized recliner chair by sawing the piece of furniture apart.

Eighty-seven-year-old owner Ken Makris says his terrier, Ebonyser, has nerve damage following his Thursday night ordeal but that he is "coming along fine."

Firefighters who responded to an emergency call from the Sunrise of Naperville assisted living center Thursday arrived to find a nurse's aide hanging onto the chair to relieve the pressure on the dog and allow it to breathe.